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It is very sad news that the Indian owners of our steel industry in Port Talbot are pulling the plug and the Conservatives are not backing nationalisation rescue plan.
Meanwhile, the Labour party is pushing for renationalisation. If that happens I hope money is not wasted on unnecessary 'branding' because there already exists David Gentleman's beautiful solution, designed back in 1968 in use for 30 years.
I love this. It was created by the late and very talented graphic designer/ illustrator, Philip Thompson in 1972. A simple universal label to be applied to anything that you may find uninteresting.
More on Philip Thompson HERE
I remember back in 1968 going to see Yellow Submarine and loving Heinz Edelmann's animated illustrations. I had followed his work for many years in Twen magazine where he appeared regularly.
Here are some of the finished drawings that appeared in Twen at the time of the film's release.
And thinking about the late George Martin here is one of his most memorable arrangements for The Beatles, A Day in The Life in a recently restored studio film recording from 1967. Take a look and listen here
Sad news of the death of the great film designer Ken Adam at the grand age of 95. Famous for his work with Stanley Kubrick and the many Bond films.
I had the great pleasure of recording an interview with him about his extraordinary life and work.
Read my original post here. And you can hear the recorded interview here.
Long before ‘Branding’ agencies got their hands on television companies the original BBC, on-screen identity, fondly referred to as the ‘bat’s wings’ was designed by one Abram Games and introduced in 1953 when there was still only one television channel.
Here is Games with his elaborate mechanical contraption featuring a spinning globe in the centre, surrounded by two spinning 'eyes'. Apparently shortly after it was filmed it broke down, luckily it wasn't needed again. The identity stayed in daily use on air until 1963.
You can see an immaculate animated recreation of the identity in all its glory here.
On this international Women's day I would like to remember the work of Faith Jaques an outstanding illustrator responsible for the many wonderful picture books during 1960's to 1990's.
I first became aware of her from the above book that I purchased in 1964 and consumed avidly. And along with her regular spots in the Radio Times. She died in 1997. Here is just a little of her work.
'Love Heart' illustration by Alexander Girard, 1972
"Infinite are man's expressions of beauty and love; open your eyes your ears and
your heart to them and you will unite the peoples of the world."
Alexander Girard 1907-1993
Affectionately known as Sandro, he was an architect, interior designer, furniture designer, industrial designer, a textile designer and more.
To see more of Girard's textile work click here
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